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4. PayPal fired Musk in 2008, his efforts are good for the world

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Feb 8, 2018, 02:10 PM

Feb 2018

Publicity from the car helps promote space travel. Musk thinks humanity might be extinguished on earth so he thinks we should diversify to other locations. Musk is playing the long game. His flamboyant promotions have accelerated electric car sales, good for the planet.

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Today a Paypal billionaire is launching his car to Mars because he thinks it's cute. Meanwhile: [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2018 OP

Off to greatest with you! nt raccoon Feb 2018 #1

Launching his car when he could have launched something useful, like satellites. alarimer Feb 2018 #2

No way, not on the maiden test flight of an unproven craft. CaptainTruth Feb 2018 #5

It is a stupid, show-off thing alarimer Feb 2018 #6

You should check into the insurance costs of a satellite launch ... eppur_se_muova Feb 2018 #8

This OP is kind of ridiculous SCantiGOP Feb 2018 #11

alarimer: SCantiGOP Feb 2018 #12

Hatred of Musk has blinded you to the reality that first flights of new rockets often fail: friendly_iconoclast Feb 2018 #17

and sets up the greatest car commercial ever: yurbud Feb 2018 #15

He is no longer associated with PayPal but yes, RandomAccess Feb 2018 #3

PayPal fired Musk in 2008, his efforts are good for the world Cicada Feb 2018 #4

How is such a show-ff stunt good for anything but his ego? alarimer Feb 2018 #7

It makes him and his electric car super cool, increasing electric car sales Cicada Feb 2018 #9

Why can't space be for profit? hack89 Feb 2018 #10

Well I guess putting a car into space is a lot sexier than finding permanent housing for homeless YOHABLO Feb 2018 #13

Musk has signed the giving pledge and only drew $1/year salary from Tesls CentralMass Feb 2018 #14

I don't follow this reasoning Devil Child Feb 2018 #16